A TRIP TO THE SHRINK - Answers & Solutions

Complete answers for this hard crossword puzzle (21x21 grid, 140 clues). Published 2/27/2000. By Harvey Estes.

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Across Answers

1 Across: Tempted a traffic cop (4): SPED
5 Across: It may be dismissed (5): CLASS
10 Across: Conk (3): BOP
13 Across: Musical treasure (5): AMATI
18 Across: "___ Simple Man" (#1 Ricky Van Shelton song) (4): IAMA
19 Across: Graceful girls (6): SYLPHS
21 Across: Drop the ball (3): ERR
22 Across: Started a line? (5): SIRED
23 Across: Completely (11): FROMHEADTOFOOT
25 Across: Flipper's question (9): HEADSORTAILS
27 Across: Come to (5): TOTAL
28 Across: Like a gull (5): NAIVE
29 Across: Dieter's concern (6): SODIUM
30 Across: Pathetic poetry (7): ELEGIES
32 Across: Big part (4): LEAD
34 Across: Like some vows (7): NUPTIAL
37 Across: Chafe at (6): RESENT
38 Across: ___ Wars (Caesarean campaigns) (6): GALLIC
40 Across: Jay follower (3): CEE
41 Across: Eastern way (3): TAO
43 Across: Jay preceder (3): DEE
44 Across: Kind of limit (3): AGE
45 Across: "Let's Fall in Love" songwriter (5): ARLEN
47 Across: Part of some film reviews (4): CLIP
48 Across: Coll. major (3): ENG
51 Across: Not up (4): ABED
52 Across: Not hot (4): MILD
53 Across: Who might be to blame (5): NOONE
54 Across: On the safe side (7): LEEWARD
58 Across: Pro ___ (4): BONO
59 Across: She won five Emmys for her sitcom title role (6): BERGEN
60 Across: Kind of idol (7): MATINEE
61 Across: Like angel food cake (6): SPONGY
63 Across: Wide-eyed (4): AGOG
64 Across: Where fans may be found (6): STANDS
65 Across: Displayed ostentatiously (7): PARADED
66 Across: Like Zeppo, among the Marx Brothers (6): SANEST
69 Across: Operator's accessory (4): HEADSET
70 Across: Smashes from Sampras (6): OVERHEADS
71 Across: Downright (7): UTTERLY
72 Across: Outlooks (6): VISTAS
74 Across: Freebie (4): PASS
75 Across: Directly confront (7): MEETHEADON
76 Across: Composer Arensky (5): ANTON
77 Across: Depth charge targets (4): SUBS
78 Across: Refuse transporter (4): SCOW
81 Across: Véronique, e.g.: Abbr. (3): STE
82 Across: Read lines, in a way (4): SCAN
83 Across: Computer choice (5): APPLE
84 Across: Shipping way option (3): COD
85 Across: Decay (3): EBB
88 Across: Billy Budd, for one (3): TAR
89 Across: Inn stock (3): ALE
90 Across: Dropping off the dry cleaning, e.g. (6): ERRAND
92 Across: It may have a string attached (6): TEABAG
96 Across: Makeshift (7): STOPGAP
99 Across: Doesn't just tear up (4): SOBS
100 Across: Hack's question (7): WHERETO
101 Across: Guffawed (6): ROARED
103 Across: Stood (5): AROSE
105 Across: Barbershop figure (5): TENOR
106 Across: Stadium special (9): DOUBLEHEADER
109 Across: 110-Down, e.g. (11): COMPASSHEADING
111 Across: Use (5): AVAIL
112 Across: Time before (3): EVE
113 Across: "Planet of the Apes" savages (6): HUMANS
114 Across: "Behold!" (4): ECCE
115 Across: Bookstore category (5): HOWTO
116 Across: Drops on blades (3): DEW
117 Across: Just know (5): SENSE
118 Across: Owner's acquisition (4): DEED

Down Answers

1 Down: Kitchen gizmo (6): SIFTER
2 Down: Let out of the can? (6): PAROLE
3 Down: Overdoes it onstage (6): EMOTES
4 Down: Like some returned goods (7): DAMAGED
5 Down: Winter hrs. in Wichita (3): CST
6 Down: French silk center (5): LYONS
7 Down: A, in communications (4): ALFA
8 Down: Fruitery problem (8): SPOILAGE
9 Down: Moved the earth (8): SHOVELED
10 Down: Executes, in a way (4): BEHEADS
11 Down: Sci-fi writer ___ Scott Card (5): ORSON
12 Down: Put out (8): PRODUCED
13 Down: Penetrating (6): ASTUTE
14 Down: Hurricane home (5): MIAMI
15 Down: He left Maria for Jackie (3): ARI
16 Down: Address book abbr. (3): TEL
17 Down: Some cards and tags (3): IDS
20 Down: Pocket (5): STEAL
24 Down: Kiosk eye-catcher (5): HEADLINE
26 Down: Mature (5): RIPEN
31 Down: When Paris is burning (3): ETE
33 Down: Resort near Waikiki (8): DIAMONDHEAD
35 Down: Quarreling (10): ATLOGGERHEADS
36 Down: "Moonlight Gambler" singer (5): LAINE
38 Down: It's a gift (3): GAB
39 Down: Exhibits fear, in a way (7): CRINGES
42 Down: Court contest (4): OPEN
46 Down: Bridges in movies (5): LLOYD
47 Down: Expensive band (7): CORONET
48 Down: Some are slippery (4): ELMS
49 Down: Straight, at the bar (4): NEAT
50 Down: Begin before the others (10): GETAHEADSTART
51 Down: Cannon attachment (3): ADE
53 Down: Undo (6): NEGATE
55 Down: R. J. Reynolds brand (7): WINSTON
56 Down: Like 73-Down (6): ANDEAN
57 Down: They're found in scores (5): RESTS
58 Down: "Wild" ones (5): BOARS
59 Down: Dress down (5): BASTE
61 Down: Like sinners, to preachers (7): SAVABLE
62 Down: Iron-fisted ones? (8): PRESSERS
65 Down: Easy out, perhaps (5): POPUP
67 Down: Part of a jukebox (4): SLOT
68 Down: ___ and Wear (English county) (4): TYNE
71 Down: Grp. that gets the shaft? (3): UMW
72 Down: Sweeping (4): VAST
73 Down: Pachacuti's people (5): INCAS
77 Down: Initiated (8): SPEARHEADED
78 Down: Risqué (8): SCABROUS
79 Down: Clear dish (8): CONSOMME
80 Down: Like some lots (3): ODD
83 Down: Tank buildup (5): ALGAE
85 Down: Third person ending of old (3): ETH
86 Down: Root crop (5): BEETS
87 Down: Uncapped? (7): BAREHEADED
89 Down: Slayer of Python, in myth (6): APOLLO
91 Down: Motel inhabitant? (5): ROACH
93 Down: "No fighting, please" (6): BENICE
94 Down: This second (6): ATONCE
95 Down: Didn't just snack (6): GORGED
97 Down: Go around the world (5): ORBIT
98 Down: Sore spot (5): PEEVE
100 Down: Makes independent, in a way (5): WEANS
102 Down: Pulled out a piece (4): DREW
104 Down: Go over (4): SPAN
106 Down: "Doo" follower (3): DAH
107 Down: Ab ___ (from the start) (3): OVO
108 Down: Sit-down strikers of 1937: Abbr. (3): UAW
110 Down: Memphis-to-Biloxi dir. (3): SSE

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